Motorola Moto E 3G will be Available At Rs 6,999

Motorola’s latest Moto E 3G version will be available in India for Rs. 6,999. The company revealed the pricing in one of its video teasers. There’s no information on availability and price of the LTE version of the phone.

The previous one version of Moto E was launched in India at a similar price. The Moto E 2015 version comes with a few upgrades over the predecessor such as larger display and battery. It runs on a 1.2GHz Snapdragon 410 64-bit quad-core SoC along with 1GB of RAM. The display resolution is same qHD, but is slightly bigger, 4.5 inch. It is powered by a 2390 mAh battery and will run on Android Lollipop out of the box.

The new Moto E has a 5MP rear camera and the company has also included the Moto Display feature in it. The device has 8GB internal storage, which is expandable to 32GB.

Motorola had gained massive success with its high spec’d budget phones including Moto E and Moto G. However, the competition has grown tougher courtesy Xiaomi and Asus which have also launched competitive devices in that price bracket. It’ll be interesting what will be the price of the LTE version of the Moto E, and how will it compete with the likes of Redmi Note 4G, Lenovo A6000 and Yu Yureka.

Motorola Moto E Price Slashed, now available at Rs 5,999

Motorola and Flipkart have reduced the price of the much-popular budget Android smartphone “Moto E” in the country. The smartphone, which exclusively retails via Flipkart like other Motorola phones, is now available at just INR 5,999, down INR 1,000 from the original INR 6,999 price-tag.

With Lollipop update expected any day now, Moto E is a great option for anyone looking for buy a decent entry-level Android phone.

To remind you, Moto E features a 4.3-inch qHD display, 1.2GHz dual-core Qualcomm Snapdragon processor, 1GB of RAM and 1980 mAh battery. The phone also packs dual-SIM support, 4GB of internal storage, microSD card slot, and 5MP camera.

E-retailer Flipkart is also running a promotion on its website for Moto E, as a part of which, Moto E buyers will get 500 MB 3G/2G data per month for 2 months in 3G/2G circles for Airtel prepaid and Bill discounts of INR 150 and INR 100 per month for 2 months on subscription of 3G and 2G data boosters of 500 MB and above in 3G and 2G circles respectively for Airtel postpaid.

(Deal Alert) Motorola offering exchange offers on Moto G, X (2nd Gen) of up to Rs 4,000 and 6,000 with additional Freebies on Flipkart

Motorola today has officially announced a number of offers with Flipkart to celebrate the anniversary of its one year partnership in India. The various offers are valid on the Moto E , , Moto G 2nd Gen , Moto X 2nd Gen Nexus 6   and Moto 360, and will be available for a week (9th to 15th February). 

The offers include an exchange offer of up to Rs. 4,000 on the purchase of the Moto G 2nd gen and if you are going for the Moto X 2nd gen, you can get up to Rs. 6,000 off and get the Moto Deck Bluetooth speaker worth Rs. 8,990 for free. The Moto E will also be available at a discounted price of Rs. 5,999, which is a drop of Rs.1000.

Lastly, Motorola is offering an exchange offer of Rs.10,000 on the new Nexus 6 and if you buy the Moto 360 along with Nexus 6 you can get an extra Rs.10,000 off. 

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(Deal Alert) Flipkart Offering Extra Rs 1,000 off and Freebies with Moto E, Moto G (2nd gen), and the Moto X (2nd gen)

With the likes of Xiaomi and Yu hogging the limelight ahead of their flash sales tomorrow, Motorola has done its bit to get some of the spotlight as well. The company has announced limited-time offers on its devices including the Moto E, Moto G (second-generation), and the Moto X (second-generation).

Motorola has announced a bunch of offers on Flipkart that are valid only for the next 48 hours. For those buying the Moto E, the company is offering a ‘Grip Back Cover’ for free. Additionally, SBI card owners opting for EMI payment options will get an additional Rs 1,000 off.

Airtel prepaid subscribers buying the Moto E will be eligible for free 500MB of 3G/2G data per month for a period of two months. Postpaid subscribers, on the other hand, will get discounts of Rs 150 and Rs 100 per month for a period of two months on subscription of 3G and 2G data boosters of 500 MB. To recap, the Moto E is priced at Rs 6,999.

Moto G (second-generation) buyers will get a free Flip Cover, and SBI card owners opting for EMI schemes will get an additional Rs 1,000 off. Airtel prepaid subscribers buying the Moto G will get free 1GB of 3G/2G data per month for a period of two months. Postpaid subscribers will get discounts of Rs 250 and Rs 155 per month for a period of two months on subscription of 3G and 2G data boosters of 1GB. The Moto G (second-gen) is priced at Rs 12,999.

Lastly, Moto X (second-generation) buyers will get a Moto HK110 In-the-ear Bluetooth headset for free, and SBI owners opting for EMI schemes will get an additional Rs 1,000 off.

Airtel prepaid subscribers buying the Moto X will get free 2GB of 3G/2G data per month for a period of two months. Postpaid subscribers will get discounts of Rs 450 and Rs 199 per month for a period of two months on subscription of 3G and 2G data boosters of 2GB. The Moto X (second-generation) is priced at Rs 29,999 for the 16GB variant, and Rs 32,999 for the 32GB variant.

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TOP 5 Android Smartphones To Buy This Dewali upto Rs 10,000

In the past couple of months, the budget Indian smartphone market has become really interesting, especially the sub-Rs 10,000 category. Breaking the usual stereotypes of low spec and bad build quality, the sub-Rs 10,000 smartphone market now has much more to offer, owing to the likes of Moto clan and new Chinese entrants like Xiaomi. With the Indian festive season just a week away, if you are looking to own or gift a sub-Rs 10,000 smartphone, then here are the top 5 smartphones you should look forward to. 

Moto E – Rs 6,999

The best pick under Rs 10,000

Motorola took the sub 10k market in India by storm by launching the Moto E at a crazy price of under Rs 7,000. Apart from being a handset from a reputed OEM, with extensive after sales support, you don’t feel short-changed when it comes to the features and performance. If you’re going to diss the Moto E because of its sub-par camera and the fact that it doesn’t have a front-facing one, then you’re missing the point.

We’ve had great fun reviewing the Moto E, which is saying a lot considering it’s a no-frills smartphone. If we have to nit-pick, then we would say that the buttons couldn’t have used slightly better tactile feedback and perhaps a 3MP auto-focus camera would have been better than the 5MP fixed-focus. If you are a first time smartphone user or wish to introduce someone to the world of Android, then the Moto E makes a great choice under Rs 10,000.

Xiaomi Redmi 1s – Rs 5,999

High-end specs at an economical price tag

The Redmi 1S is Xiaomi’s second blockbuster smartphone, following the higher-end Mi 3. Just like the Mi 3, it comes with high-end specs at an economical price tag of Rs 5,999. The Redmi 1S sports a 4.7-inch 720p IPS display. It comes with 16GB of onboard storage and a microSD card slot that further expands it up to 64GB. It is fuelled by a 2000mAh battery and runs Android 4.3 Jelly Bean with Xiaomi’s MIUI layer on top. There’s an 8MP rear shooter and a 1.6MP front camera.

There’s little doubt that Xiaomi has another winner on its hands, but it needs some polishing on the performance, may be some fixes for the Indian firmware. Sluggish UI is not the best way to make an entry into the market, and the phone has enough firepower to actually utilise it better. In fact, with a dual-core processor the Moto E feels sprightlier. That’s the only hiccup in our minds in the smartphone to beat in the entry-level segment. Once again, Xiaomi has managed to make much of the competition irrelevant with its cunning pricing strategy. 

Micromax Android One  – Rs 6,499

The best from Micromax, so far

We think the Micromax Canvas A1 is the best smartphone made by the company. It is dwarfed by the specs of the Canvas Knight or the Canvas Nitro, but is actually a way better overall experience in terms of usability, stability, and longevity. In fact, it looks way more expensive and sophisticated than its price suggests. It’s also great value thanks to the price, while the promised updates from Google are the cherry on top. The only drawbacks are the camera, which is not terrible, but could be better. It comes with stock Android and also promises the upcoming and latest Android L update. If you are looking at the budget category then the Canvas A1 is worth a look before taking the plunge. Read our Canvas A1 review, to know more.

Lava Iris X1 – Rs 7,999

Sturdy construction and good looks are only some of the pros of the X1

If you want a well built and good looking phone with better features than the Moto E, then the X1 is good option. For a thousand bucks more, the Lava Iris X1 does offer a lot more features to warrant this bump in price. It has a bigger display, a front facing camera and a much better rear camera with dual LED flash. In terms of hardware, the X1 and the Moto E are more or less on par, despite the latter only having a dual-core CPU. However, in terms of user experience, the X1 is still no match for the Moto E. Even though both phones run stock Android KitKat with 1GB RAM, the X1 lags quite a bit in day to day operations. Read our Lava Iris x1 review.

Asus Zenfone 4- Rs 6,999

The youngest in the Asus Zenfone clan

Lastly, we’ve picked the youngest in the Zenfone family – the 4-inch Zenfone 4. We are still in the process of reviewing the device, but so far, it seems a good deal under Rs 10,000. The smartphone sports a good design and user interface. It is pretty smooth for basic phone usage and could also take on a few heavy games. Staying true to standard budget-smartphone specifications, the 4-inch model features a 5MP average camera, but the front-camera is not a good fit for selfies. Watch the space for our complete review of the Zenfone 4.

Besides, Xiaomi is also expected to launch the Redmi Note soon, a 5.5-inch 720p phablet, for just under Rs 10,000. Some of its other features include  1.7GHz MediaTek MT6592 octa-core processor, 1.7GB of RAM, 8GB onboard storage, microSD card slot up to 32GB, 3MP rear camera, 5MP front shooter for selfies and 3100mAh battery.